kneelingatlas Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) "Earth-shattering", "disaster" Michael, your use of hyperbole in describing 9 major would be laughable if it weren't so tragically common. Handloading any caliber should be approached with humility and scientific curiosity, not hyterics and hearsay. To the OP: loading longer makes things easier; I can ream your barrels for you to load as long as you like, just send me a PM Edited February 18, 2017 by kneelingatlas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBaldree Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Kneelingatlas, thank you for the offer. I actually got off my butt and found my throater, and did up the chamber yesterday. Took it out to where MG 115 and 124 HPs loaded to 1.18 are barely touching. I figured I would work with a target OAL of 1.160 to 1.165. Loaded up a bunch of 124s and 121s in .2gn increments from 7.0 to 8.2, and 115s from 7.4 to 9.0. Now I just need a day that isn't snow or rain to go chrono. The joys of North Idaho winter weather (as related to shooting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBaldree Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Sorry, should have mentioned HS-6 powder for the loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I like HS6 under a 115, I think you will too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Ten years ago, I too started with "HS6 under a 115" and it was a very nice load BUT, the case is so full that powder spills when I reload, and very little bullet in the case ... Love the load, but do NOT like to reload it ... So, 124'2 and WAC, for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZinZA Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I'm also waiting to chrono some HS6 loads for 115 grain bullets in my new czechmate, but the southern Idaho weather isn't helping either and the range is all deep mud.Strangely, I managed to load to 1.16" without modifying the chamber at all.Can't wait to test it out....Sent from my SCH-I545PP using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBaldree Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 My production load of a Berrys 147 RN loaded to 1.16 would plunk just fine in both Czechmate barrels. I just wanted a different bullet profile that screamed "MAJOR, do not insert in anything but the Czechmate", hence the JHP profile. Throating was easy enough, I just had to find the reamer and get it done. I don't know about you guys in southern Idaho, but I'm official done with rain, ice and mud up here in Sandpoint. Schweitzer would be absolutely awesome if it was five degrees cooler and snowing instead of this rain o thon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZinZA Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Good idea on the change in bullets. I agree with you - snow is better than mud any daySent from my SCH-I545PP using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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